Preparing To Work - Stiga H 60 Manuel D'utilisation

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4. PREPARING TO WORK

CHECKING THE MACHINE
Before starting work please:
– Check that all the screws on the machine and
the blade are tightly fastened;
– check that the blades are sharp and there are no
signs of any damage;
– check that the air filter is clean;
– check that the protection devices are well fa-
stened and working efficiently;
– check that the handgrips are well fastened
PREPARING THE FUEL
This machine is fitted with a two-stroke engine
which requires a mix of petrol and lubricating oil.
IMPORTANT
ma ge the motor and will cause for invalidation of
the warranty.
IMPORTANT
oils to maintain high performance and guarantee
the duration of the mechanical parts over time.
• Petrol characteristics
Only use unleaded petrol (green petrol) with oc-
tane number no less than 90 N.O.
IMPORTANT
ate deposits in the container if preserved for more
than 2 months. Always use fresh petrol!
• Oil characteristics
Only use top quality synthetic oil specifically for
two-stroke engines.
Your retailer can provide you with oils which ha ve
been specifically studied for this type of en gi ne,
which are capable of guaranteeing a high le vel of
protection.
The use of these oils makes it possible to prepa re
a 2.5% mix, consisting in 1 part oil to 40 parts
pe trol.
Using petrol alone will da­
Only use quality fuels and
Unleaded petrol tends to cre­
• Preparation and preservation
of the fuel mix
DANGER!
Petrol and the fuel mix are highly inflammable!
– Keep the petrol and fuel mix in homologated
fuel containers, in safe place, away from
any flames or heat sources.
– Never leave the containers within the reach
of children.
– Never smoke whilst preparing the mix and
avoid inhaling the petrol fumes.
The chart indicates the amount of petrol and oil to
use to prepare the fuel mix according to the type
of oil used.
Petrol
liters
1
2
3
5
10
To prepare the fuel mix:
– Place about half the amount of petrol in a ho mo-
logated tank.
– Add all the oil, according to the chart.
– Add the rest of the petrol.
– Close the top and shake well.
IMPORTANT
not prepare excessive amounts of the fuel mix to
avoid deposits from forming.
IMPORTANT
containers separate and easily identifiable to avoid
the mistake of using one in place of the other.
IMPORTANT
and fuel mix containers to remove any eventual
deposits.
PREPARING TO WORK
Synthetic oil 2-stroke
liters cm
3
0.025 25
0.050 50
0.075 75
0.125 125
0.250 250
The fuel mix tends to age. Do
Keep the petrol and fuel mix
Periodically clean the petrol